Geography
This country in southern Europe is hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Italy
This sport involves racing on ice around an oval track and is mentioned in the text.
Speed Skating
The 2026 Winter Olympics run starting on this date in February.
February 6
Athletes win these for first, second, and third place.
Gold, silver, and bronze medals
Many competitions for 2026 will be held in this Italian city (one-word answer).
Milan
Name the northern Italian city where many 2026 competitions will take place.
Milan
Name two team sports mentioned in the article that are played on ice.
Ice hockey and curling (alternate acceptable: ice hockey and figure skating)
The Winter Olympics happen how often?
Every 4 years
At the 2022 Winter Olympics, this country won the most medals (37)
Norway
Besides Milan, name the other Italian location listed where competitions will be held.
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Milan is in this part of Italy (north, south, east, or west).
North
How many winter sports will be included in the 2026 Winter Olympics?
16
The opening ceremony is on February 6. The closing ceremony is on this date
February 22
Approximately how many athletes will compete in 2026, according to the text?
More than 3,500 (about 3,500)
Milan is known for art and this fashion-related industry word used in the text.
The IOC headquarters is in this Swiss city.
Lausanne
This new sport will debut in 2026; it involves skiing uphill and downhill.
Ski mountaineering
The 2030 Winter Olympics are scheduled to be in this mountain range/area.
The French Alps
During the opening ceremony, athletes march in this kind of procession.
A parade (parade of athletes)
The article states people will travel to Italy to watch the Winter Olympics and to watch many more people on this medium. What is it?
TV
This mountain town is hosting competitions alongside Milan in 2026; spell its name as shown in the article.
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Describe in one sentence what ski mountaineering athletes do during the race.
Athletes climb (ski uphill) the mountain using special skins on their skis, take the skins off at the top, then ski down the mountain
Give the four-year sequence: starting with 2022, list the next two Winter Olympic years mentioned in the text.
2026 and 2030
Name the international committee that organizes the Olympic Games and give the year it was started.
International Olympic Committee (IOC), started in 1894
Explain why Milan was a logical choice for hosting many events (use two reasons mentioned in the text).
Many competitions are being held there and it is an important city for art and fashion (and it has many banks and companies).